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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,007.60, 146,719.80 and 64,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,007.60, 146,719.80 and 64,765.20 is: 96,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,007.60 : 146,719.80 = 64,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,007.60/146,719.80 = 64,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,007.60x = 146,719.80 × 64,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,007.60x = 9,502,337,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,337,190.96/98,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,955.11

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